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Appearence

Harley's Banette in the anime

Banette is a possessed doll. Its body is a dark gray. Its mouth looks like a yellow zipper and it has a yellow star shaped tail. On the back of its head there is a "zigzag line",but no one knows what it is or what it might use it for.

Pokédex entries

Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.

Sapphire

A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth.

Emerald

An abandoned plush doll became this Pokémon. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away.

FireRed

Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

LeafGreen

Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

Diamond

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Pearl

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Platinum

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

HeartGold

This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.

SoulSilver

This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.

Black

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

White

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Black 2

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.

White 2

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.

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Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Etymology

Banette's name is derived from the words "bane" and "marionette".

Trivia

Despite its Pokédex entries stating that can't open its mouth since its energy would escape, many Banettes have been seen with their mouths open in the anime and their fainting sprites have also shown them with their mouths open and they can learn Screech, Sleep Talk, Round and Astonish, all of which, involve opening its mouth (although this is an assumption with Sleep Talk as it is not specifically stated).

Banette played a small part in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky's Special Episode "Igglybuff The Prodigy." He went exploring, along with Skorupi and Igglybuff, through the first dungeon.

It is said that if Banette opens it's mouth, the horrible curse that it holds will come out of it.